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February 14, 2020

Rules for Reading

John A. Kasch

In seven quick rules, Dr. Kasch offers an outline for getting the most out of reading and doing so with an open mind. 

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January 3, 2018

Reading The Age of Jackson in the Age of Trump

National Association of Scholars

NAS Staff members read and comment on Arthur Schlesinger's The Age of Jackson.

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October 20, 2017

David Horowitz: Battlefield Notes from a War Gone Unnoticed

Peter Wood

Peter Wood reviews David Horowitz's new book, "The Left in the University."

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October 31, 2016

#PCSubtitle: The End

National Association of Scholars

See the complete list of #PCSubtitle winners as we round out our series. 

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October 17, 2016

#PCSubtitle: Ernest Hemingway

National Association of Scholars

Add your politically correct subtitle to any book by Ernest Hemingway. 

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October 11, 2016

#PCSubtitle: Fyodor Dostoyevsky

National Association of Scholars

Join us in remembering the classics and poking fun at political correctness. Can you compose a PC subtitle for a book by Dostoyevsky?

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September 26, 2016

#PCSubtitle: Charles Dickens

National Association of Scholars

What politically correct subtitles can you compose for Charles Dickens' novels? 

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September 21, 2016

On Reading Old Books

Rachelle Peterson

Are the classics outdated? Four reasons support the reading of old—even flawed—books.

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September 19, 2016

Update the Classics: Add a PC Subtitle

National Association of Scholars

What progressive lessons can you find hidden in old books? NAS's new satirical contest invites you to add #PCSubtitles to classic texts. 

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April 4, 2016

Ashley Thorne Defends the Need to Challenge Students

National Association of Scholars

Thorne responds to a critique of her essay in the Chronicle of Higher Education.

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